Several postsecondary institutions in Alberta are hosting agriculture- and farm-focused events this summer. Lakeland College hosted Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day, which included a discussion of crop management topics such as canola agronomy and pest management. Lethbridge Polytechnic hosted a farm field day where farmers, agronomists, and other industry experts shared practices on a variety of […]
Lakeland College will be expanding and modernizing its agricultural training, thanks to a more than $7M investment from the Government of Alberta. The investment will support upgrades and the expansion of the college’s beef yard, which holds a growing cow population, as well as the relocation and upgrading of Vermilion campus’s horse pens. Lakeland President […]
Lakeland College and Portage College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding expanding their collaboration in agricultural research. The agreement includes exploration of collaboration opportunities in crop production research, access to facilities, and joint pursuit of project funding. “Partnering with Lakeland College and utilizing our shared expertise and facilities, we are providing valuable learning opportunities for […]
Lakeland College will modernize its student learning spaces and expand its dual-credit programming, thanks to a $2M investment from Cenovus Energy. This investment will fund upgrades to the Cenovus Energy Production Lab and Cenovus Energy Power Engineering Lab in Lloydminster and School of Trades and Technology learner spaces in Vermilion. In addition, it will support […]
The Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan have announced a combined $4.5M in funding to support 25 livestock and forage research projects as a part of SK’s Agriculture Development Fund. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald explained that the projects are aimed at helping livestock producers operate more efficiently and sustainably […]
Lakeland College has been sanctioned by the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) after an investigation into Lakeland’s men’s and women’s Rustlers volleyball teams. The investigation found that the teams engaged in hazing activities during separate parties on September 1st. The women’s team has been suspended for the first eight games of the 2025-26 ACAC season, […]
In a recent article for Meridian Source Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre Dean Shawn McKerry speaks about how the college has adapted its training offerings and facilities to better prepare emergency responders to work in a rapidly-changing world. McKerry said that the college is focusing on hazardous materials training and emergency responses to new energy […]
The international student cap and changes to post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) are hurting Alberta’s smaller postsecondary institutions, reports CBC. Leadership from several postsecondary institutions in the province highlighted the changes in enrolment at their institutions and provided their perspectives on the situation. Medicine Hat College President Kevin Shufflebotham discussed how the policy changes have contributed […]
Lakeland College’s Board of Governors and Western Crop Innovations (WCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on agricultural research initiatives that align with shared objectives and available resources. WCI is increasing its focus on feed and forage development–an area of mutual interest with Lakeland, which prioritizes issues in sustainability and resilience in […]
Lakeland College has announced that it is developing a new Vegetation Management Accreditation program for goat and sheep producers, which is expected to launch in 2025. The program will serve as a resource for producers who are interested in improving land stewardship and better understanding grazing animal management. It will include modules on topics such […]